This is one of those instances where I told myself- go for it. I love collaborations, and I love exploring food-related businesses and brands. David Cruz is a fellow CIA alum who started Reconnect Foods via a food truck in the Hudson Valley. I was thrilled when I saw the concept turn to brick and mortar.

He’s combing his Mexican roots with Japanese flavors through soy-marinated pork belly bao buns with salsa verde; hand pressed purple corn masa-turned tortillas with pulled chicken, and beefy ramen with hand-pulled noodles, jammy eggs, and the occasional foraged mushrooms.